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Thai cave boys to leave hospital, speak to media

The boys and their coach are said to be in good health despite their ordeal. They were stack for 18 days in the Tham Luang cave, Thailand. [AFP]

Twelve boys and their football coach rescued from a cave in Thailand will leave hospital Wednesday and speak to the media for the first time, a government spokesman said.

The "Wild Boars" football team are being discharged a day earlier than announced and authorities hope that by holding the question and answer session before they head home it will satisfy the huge interest in their story.

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